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The “Deep State”: Why Trump’s Conspiracy Theory Is Both Bullsh*t And Dangerous

"Turkish experts will tell you that discussion of the "deep state" flourishes in a climate of conspiracy and political polarization. It encourages the public to doubt the pillars of civil society — from the judiciary to the press — and take shelter in the shadow of a populist leader. That's where the parallels to American politics in the age of Trump start to become all too real."

"Turkish experts will tell you that discussion of the "deep state" flourishes in a climate of conspiracy and political polarization. It encourages the public to doubt the pillars of civil society — from the judiciary to the press — and take shelter in the shadow of a populist leader. That's where the parallels to American politics in the age of Trump start to become all too real."

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